Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Staff Selection Commission

SSC CGL is an open competitive written examination conducted for the recruitment of personnel for Grade- B and C categories posts in various Ministries, Departments, and Organizations.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an Govt Of India organisation to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices. This commission is an attached office of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) which consists of Chairman, two Members and a Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations. His post is equivalent to the level of Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) was set up in 1977 to conduct examinations for government recruitments. The main purpose of the commission is that it needs to ensure that the examination tests the candidate’s abilities to work in a public service job. While many may think that a government job is a walk in the park, the truth is far from it.

Paper-II : This paper is of qualifying nature and is of descriptive type. In this paper it is required to write short essay/letter in English or language included in the 8th schedule of the constitution. This paper is of 50 marks and of 30 minutes duration.